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Science Research in the United States The following table shows the number of science research articles authored by U.S researchers during the period 1980–2010:
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0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 |
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170 | 200 | 220 | 260 | 252 | 290 | 340 |
a. Find the interval(s) over which the average rate of change of N was the greatest. What was that rate of change? Interpret your answer.
b. The percentage change of N over the interval
Percentage change of
Compute the percentage change of N over the interval
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